| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| SMC | 38 | 54 | 92 |
Saint Mary's breaks San Diego in 29-point win
MORAGA, Calif. -- Malik Fitts scored 27 points and Jordan Ford scored 22 and Saint Mary's used the second half to blow the game open for a 92-63 win over San Diego Saturday night.
Braun Hartfield's jump shot with 4:14 before halftime put San Diego up 30-25 before the Gaels went on a 13-4 run to close the half. After the break, Saint Mary's went on a 13-2 run for a 14-point lead with 12:50 remaining and led 58-44. Saint Mary's (23-6, 10-4 West Coast Conference) kept the offensive pressure on and the lead reached 86-56 with 3-1/2 minutes left.
Dan Fotu scored 10 for the Gaels which saw 10 players enter the scoring column. Saint Mary's finished 39-of-70 shooting (55.7%).
Hartfield led San Diego (9-20, 2-12) with 15 points, Yauhen Massalski scored 13 and Joey Calcaterra 11.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jim Schipper
- Frank Harvey
- Ken Ditty
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 4-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Gonzaga | 4-0 | - | 13-4 |
| San Francisco | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Washington State | 3-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Santa Clara | 3-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Oregon State | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Pepperdine | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| San Diego | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
| Loyola Marymount | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Pacific | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-13 |
| Portland | 0-5 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
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